Jakarta (ANTARA) – Thai Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said on Tuesday that Thailand is advocating a calibrated re-engagement approach to address the Myanmar crisis while keeping dialogue open.
Anutin made the remarks during a speech at the ASEAN Secretariat in Jakarta—his first to the headquarters as part of a two-day official visit to Indonesia.
“Thailand has advocated a calibrated re-engagement approach that keeps dialogue open and responds to realities on the ground while encouraging concrete progress,” he said.
The Thai prime minister noted that this approach appears to be moving in the right direction, citing as an example that the International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) was allowed to meet with Myanmar’s ousted civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi.
He expressed hope that more positive developments would follow, adding that a peaceful and stable Myanmar is not only in Thailand’s interest as a close neighbor, but is also essential to ASEAN’s unity and regional stability.
Anutin stressed, however, that the Five-Point Consensus remains ASEAN’s primary guiding framework for addressing the crisis in Myanmar.
He added that similar principles must apply when disputes arise between member states, specifically referencing recent tensions with Cambodia.
“When I met with my Cambodian counterpart in Cebu, we agreed to restore trust and confidence and give bilateral talks a chance,” he said, reaffirming Bangkok’s commitment to resolving differences peacefully and in accordance with international law.
Myanmar has been in crisis since the military seized power in a February 2021 coup, triggering nationwide protests that escalated into widespread armed conflict.
The violence has killed thousands of people, displaced millions, and created a severe regional humanitarian emergency.
Reporter: Kuntum Khaira Riswan
Editor: Aditya Eko Sigit Wicaksono
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